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neuralgia

noun

/njʊˈrældʒə/

Meaning

intense, often intermittent pain along a nerve pathway

The patient suffers from neuralgia in her face.

nerve pain, sharp pain, nerve disorder

comfort, relief

facial neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, neuralgia symptoms

informal term for the buttocks; also a homeless or lazy person

a sentimental longing for the past; wistful affection for a period in the past

a person who defends or justifies something, often a controversial belief or institution

The ability to speak fluently, persuasively, and expressively.

a thing or things that belong to someone; possessions or real estate

a tall, narrow structure, often a part of a building